Cook County property tax bills skyrocketed for tens of thousands of residents this year, with increases up to 1000% for some. Here's how to appeal.
Cook County property tax bills skyrocketed for tens of thousands of residents this year, with increases up to 1000% for some. Here's how to appeal.You may be one of thousands of people facing sky-high Cook County property tax bills. In fact, a record 40,000 people are filing property tax appeals because many of those bills have doubled.
"It's just devastating. I almost had a heart attack, personally, it was extremely painful, very difficult to see something like this," Frank Marianos said. "I'll be honest with you, I thought it was a mistake. I thought I had to open my eyes. I blinked a few times," Aliki said.A record number of people in Cook County are fighting tax bills with the state's property tax appeal board. Those appeals are expected to exceed 40,000.
Nearby, In the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, Dorothy Ross, who gets the senior exemption, was hit with an 884% tax hike. The Cook County Assessor said Ross and the other residential property owner who faces the 1,000% hike both saw assessed value increases based on market value. A spokesperson said they may also qualify for a "senior freeze," which could roll back the assessment and put their bills back to where they used to be.
Property owners said they understand some increases are needed to pay for county services and pensions. However, they feel the spikes are extreme, with little time to pay after getting the bill.HOW TO APPEAL YOUR COOK COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES: You have 3 opportunities:
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